The year of Dunhuang City is a lot more decent because of the peace and smoothness at the end of the year, the rich merchants rarely heard of who was robbed at the end of autumn, and the camel keepers did not lose many camels and lived for a short time, and the furniture passed the year decently. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

These are just that, the most joyful thing is that those who are dependent on the big merchants, which year will not lose some of the population due to sand bandits and Turkic strongmen? This year is an exception.

Last year, the soldiers of Zhechong Prefecture galloped back and forth twice on the trade route from Xizhou to Shazhou, and the small group of bandits did not dare to rob rashly.

In addition, the Xidu Protectorate of Qiuli An, together with the Zhechong Mansion of Shazhou, struck at Yanqi together, and simply swept away this small country in the Western Regions, and for a while also bluffed the Western Turks into not daring to move again, and the prestige of the soldiers of the Shazhou Mansion under his command was also dispersed, like an invisible strong shield, protecting the safety of Shazhou and the nearby trade routes.

The merchants are like mirrors in their hearts, thanking the good of Zhechong Mansion, but they dare not get close because of the cold face that is as steep as a snow-capped mountain all year round. Those who intended to give some New Year's gifts were also intercepted by the guards in front of the vermilion lacquer gate of Zhichong Mansion, and the oil and salt did not enter. Occasionally, some women and elders made some pastries during the New Year's Festival, and they met the captains and captains on the road, and gave them some to taste, but they were willing to accept it.

In this way, most of the people in the city respected and feared him.

Such a rumor entered Zhang Boyong's ears, and he couldn't help but sneer at his close confidants, and sneered: "The imperial court is five thousand miles away, and I don't know who to look at in such a lonely manner." Suo Shenjin shook his head, "Since the previous dynasty, the business route has not been very stable, all because the border is difficult to clear, this person is afraid that it is the determination of the imperial court." It's not that he wants to take a look at Chang'an's side, but Chang'an wants to use his posture to show us. ”

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Captain Han stood on the tower of the Dunhuang city gate, and the government soldiers who formed a group went out of the city to inspect everywhere, and from time to time there were teams that came back to rest under the city tower.

Thanks to the blessing of the wind spirit, although the soldiers of the government patrolled and worked hard throughout the year, they never lacked good food and drink.

Every day at the beginning of twilight, she led Ah Fu Nu to the barracks to deliver food, all the dishes of Qiyue Fang. Although it is not very delicate and authentic, in the cold winter wax moon, the sudden aroma of dishes is enough to soothe the hearts of the soldiers.

Feng Ling made a food box by herself every day, but she never used a meal with Fu Tanyan, in fact, for several days, she didn't even see Fu Tanyan's face.

Because it was the time of the night meal, Fu Yanyan arranged himself to go out to patrol at this point almost every day in order to make the soldiers have a good meal. By the time he returned to the camp, the wind spirit had already returned, and the food in the food box had already cooled. He didn't mind, so he took out two baskets from the bottom of the food box and ate them with hot tea.

This year, the soldiers of Torai Mansion protected the city, and the people of Shazhou lived very comfortably, so even the early spring of the 19th year of Zhenguan seemed to come very early. After a few days of heavy wind and sand, the camel bell rang early in the city.

Several major events occurred in the spring, such as the sage once again conscripting troops in Youzhou to fight against Goryeo.

For example, Master Xuanzang, a senior monk who had stopped in Shazhou, finally returned to Chang'an, and everyone worshiped along the street with unprecedented courtesy.

For example, the Yanqi royal family who were escorted to Chang'an in the early winter were all forgiven and sent back to the Western Regions, but they left Kuang Special Service and Yule Honghu in Chang'an, saying that they were given officials and marriages, but in fact they were pledged.

Those things Feng Ling heard people talk about in the market wine shop, and heard that it was only when the wind blew, in the end, what did those things have to do with ordinary merchants like her. The revival of trading in Xizhou has taught her that she has no skills, and besides, she has to think about some other ways out because of the closure of her store in Shazhou.

The recovery of commercial affairs in Xizhou was still some time earlier than that of Shazhou, and even though a large amount of silk and silk brocade was harvested in the city as goods, it was still not enough to meet the footsteps of those Kangguo merchants who trafficked to Tianzhu in Persia.

A batch of newly made silk and white silk from the south of the Yangtze River was transported, along with a few expensive Yue brocades. Receiving this batch of goods is enough to keep Feng Ling busy for half a month.

The texture of this back goods is particularly soft and delicate, and the patterns are more dexterous and soft, compared with the fabrics of Chang'an River Luolai, they are more and more smooth and smooth like water, and they are extremely sought-after in Xizhou.

The shops in Shazhou could not be counted on, and she was busy arranging the caravan at home for several days, so that the Kang family caravan would go on the road together when it went to Xizhou.

According to her intentions, she should have personally escorted the goods, but she was deeply afraid that the Turks of the Helu tribe who were eyeing the trade route would be afraid that she would personally lead the caravan, but she was afraid that she would be burdened by Ashina Helu and the Kang family caravan. After much deliberation, it was still up to the Buddha to take the caravan on this trip.

In a few days, the large caravan formed by Gu and Kang set off with some momentum.

The Gu family was escorted by the Buddha slave, and the Kang family was led by Kang Dazhi himself. Feng Ling and Mi Shi, who was holding Ah Tuan, were sent to the gate of the city, and stayed until everyone in the caravan had inspected the place, and a long series of camel bells left unhurriedly along the trade road.

Feng Ling hugged Ah Tuan and frolicked for a while, and asked Mi Ah Tuan how to handle it when he was first a child, and the two casually said some untense gossip.

Before they had to go home, they were dexterous but met acquaintances. It was the Shihu merchant who had been making trouble in the Fengling shop and clamoring to the city office to return the goods, who was setting up a caravan in front of the city gate.

Recently, it is also common for wind spirits to enter and leave the barracks of the mansion, and there is inevitably some speculation that the eldest lady of the half-captain Hu Duwei and the deacon Gu Fang, who is not married or married, walks warmly and closely and does not avoid people, and there is always some meaning in it.

Shi Hushang was secretly annoyed by the return of the goods for several days, but fortunately, Feng Ling did not agree to return the goods at that time, and no one came to convey the meaning of Suo Gongzi. This deal has been pending until now, and he doesn't know what Feng Ling's mind is now, so it's hard to talk.

Feng Ling didn't feel funny, and wanted to play tricks on him for a few words to wash away his shame, but suddenly his heart moved, retracted the edge on his tongue, and smiled at him: "Shi Alang is looking for a caravan to go west?" ”

Shi Hushang saw that she was willing to talk, his heart was relieved, and he stepped forward to greet him, and after a circle of politeness, he cautiously went to the point: "The market opened early this spring, and half of the bags were not filled. ”

"Shi Ah Lang doesn't have to worry about it." Feng Ling was not in a hurry to bump into his tentative words, and deliberately bypassed, "At present, the business is stable, the exchanges are peaceful, I don't think there will be a shortage of those goods, there is a steady stream of camel teams to Xizhou, I can't say that this year is a big year, Shi Alang can earn it with peace of mind." ”

Shi Hushang stomped his feet and cheeky, "Ahem, the order of goods that I stored here in Gu Xiaoniang a certain year ago, I don't know ......"

Feng Ling "giggled" and laughed out loud, "Shi Ah Lang is too stingy, although Feng Ling is young and unstable, where is the lack of goods?" However, in order to pick up the goods from the south family, I was too busy to spare my hands for a while, so I delayed Shi Ah Lang for a few days, and tomorrow, I ordered someone to count the silks and send them to Shi Ah Lang in person. ”

Shi Hushang was overjoyed, and made a gesture again and again, "Don't work hard, you don't have to rush for a while, the camel team here and I haven't landed yet." ”

"Why worry about the camel team, if Shi Alang can be trusted, he is willing to pay more than two percent of the goods, let's set up a city coupon first, Alang first pay one percent of the goods to make a decision, go to Xizhou lightly, go straight to my Xizhou store to pick up the goods, and then settle the rest of the goods." Feng Ling had already coiled these words in his heart several times, and at this time he smiled calmly.

Shi Hu Shang was cautious and suspicious, and he felt sorry for the 20% of the overpaid goods, and he had never heard of such a businessman, so he couldn't take it lightly.

Seeing him hesitate, Feng Ling said again: "Shi Ah Lang, think about it, how about this extra 20% of the goods compared to hiring a camel team and spending all the way?" Moreover, if you bump into something on the road, it is common for people and goods to be empty. Shi Alang is a person who understands, and he has his own products, so can the extra 20% of the goods be counted? ”

When Shi Hushang was silent, he finally slapped him on the thigh, "Gu Fang's business is big, and there is nothing that I can't trust, since Gu Xiaoniang is willing to guarantee this batch of goods, I am happy to save it, so it's settled." ”

Feng Ling looked up to the sky and laughed three times in his heart, thinking hard about a new way out for a long time, and after trying it so casually, it was immediately done.

"It's just that a certain person who has never heard of such a transaction has settled part of the price of goods in one place in advance, and he can throw off his hand to pick up the goods in another place and settle the price of goods...... It's a wonderful way, I don't know if there's any saying here? Shi Hushang scratched his head and asked.

Feng Ling was stunned, he did a novel and stubborn method, and he forgot to think of a famous name, which inevitably fell short.

She caught a glimpse of the hunting banner on the city gate, the flying eagle was waving, and her mind flashed, and she said with a thought: "Shi Alang has never heard of such a deal?" It's called 'flying goods', as if the goods have grown wings and flew over. ”

Shi Hu Shang nodded slowly, feeling fresh, but when he smacked some taste, his heart was shocked: such a businessman, wouldn't it make the goods in the world merge together, and the rolling dividends would all go into Gu's pocket?